Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Victor Robles took out his frustration from being hit by a pitch by launching his bat at pitcher Joey Estes, resulting in his ejection from a minor league game.
Robles, who is playing for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers while on rehab assignment from the Seattle Mariners, was ejected in the third inning of the 12-7 loss to the Las Vegas Aviators on Sunday in Las Vegas.
He apologized for the incident with a post on Instagram, citing frustration during his journey of recovery and the recent death of his mother.
"I want to take a moment to sincerely apologize for my recent reaction on the field," Robles wrote. "I let my frustration get the best of me, and I understand how that may have affected not just the game, but the energy and respect we all work so hard to maintain.
"Coming off a long rehab and being away from the game for most of the season has been physically and mentally challenging. Adding to that, the recent passing of my mother has been incredibly hard, and I've been doing my best to hold it together. That's not an excuse, but some context I feel you deserve to understand where I'm coming from."
